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- Title
Dire and Sequestered Meetings: The Work of Game Wardens.
- Authors
Forsyth, Craig J.; Forsyth, York A.
- Abstract
Game wardens are law enforcement agents responsible for enforcing fish and wildlife laws. Based on data from extensive interviews with game wardens the authors describe dangerous situations faced by wardens in their work. Comparisons with the dangers experienced by other types of police officers are made. Temporal, spatial, and situational factors shape the uniqueness of the law enforcement experiences of the game warden. Specific factors found which increase dangerousness were: isolation of area, being outnumbered, being alone, mistakes like not wearing hunter’s orange, and not being aware an offender is under the influence. In addition, most if not all individuals encountered are armed and skilled in the use of deadly weapons.
- Subjects
GAME wardens; QUALITY of work life; JOB stress; POLICE administration; CRIMINAL justice personnel; CRIMINAL justice system; CIVIL service; LAW enforcement; WORK environment
- Publication
American Journal of Criminal Justice, 2009, Vol 34, Issue 3/4, p213
- ISSN
1066-2316
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12103-009-9065-3